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FSc Pre-Medical Physics Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Physics examined in FSc Pre-Medical — 12 chapters, 41 topics, plus 60 flashcards written against it.
Physics syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Physics in FSc Pre-Medical, not a summary of it.
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Measurements
4 topics- Physical Quantities and SI Units
- Dimensional Analysis
- Errors and Uncertainties
- Significant Figures
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Vectors and Equilibrium
3 topics- Addition and Resolution of Vectors
- Product of Vectors
- Torque and Equilibrium
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Motion and Force
4 topics- Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- Momentum and Collisions
- Projectile Motion
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Work, Energy and Power
3 topics- Work and Energy
- Conservation of Energy
- Power and Efficiency
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Circular Motion
3 topics- Angular Displacement and Velocity
- Centripetal Force
- Gravitation and Satellites
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Fluid Dynamics
3 topics- Viscosity and Terminal Velocity
- Bernoulli's Equation
- Applications of Bernoulli's Principle
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Oscillations and Waves
4 topics- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Simple Pendulum
- Wave Motion and Superposition
- Sound and Doppler Effect
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Thermodynamics
3 topics- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Heat Engines and Entropy
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Electrostatics and Current Electricity
4 topics- Coulomb's Law and Electric Field
- Capacitors
- Ohm's Law and Resistance
- Kirchhoff's Laws and Circuits
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Electromagnetism
3 topics- Magnetic Field and Force
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Alternating Current
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Electronics
3 topics- Semiconductors and Diodes
- Transistors
- Logic Gates and Operational Amplifiers
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Modern Physics
4 topics- Special Theory of Relativity
- Photoelectric Effect and Dual Nature
- Atomic Spectra and Bohr Model
- Nuclear Physics
Physics flashcards for FSc Pre-Medical
24 of 60 cards from the Physics deck — real questions with worked answers.
What is a physical quantity?
A quantity that can be measured and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a unit (e.g., 5 m).
Distinguish between base quantities and derived quantities.
Base quantities are independent, defined on their own (e.g., length, mass, time); derived quantities are obtained by combining base quantities (e.g., velocity, force).
List the seven SI base quantities and their units.
Length (metre, m), Mass (kilogram, kg), Time (second, s), Electric current (ampere, A), Temperature (kelvin, K), Amount of substance (mole, mol), Luminous intensity (candela, cd).
What are the two supplementary SI units?
Radian (rad) for plane angle and steradian (sr) for solid angle.
State the SI prefixes for 10^-12, 10^-9, 10^-6, 10^-3, 10^3, 10^6, 10^9.
pico (p), nano (n), micro (μ), milli (m), kilo (k), mega (M), giga (G).
What is meant by the dimension of a physical quantity?
The dimension expresses how that quantity depends on the base quantities, written using symbols such as [L] for length, [M] for mass, and [T] for time.
Give the dimensions of velocity, acceleration, and force.
Velocity: [LT^-1]; Acceleration: [LT^-2]; Force: [MLT^-2].
State the two main uses of dimensional analysis.
(1) To check the correctness (homogeneity) of an equation, and (2) to derive a possible relationship/formula between physical quantities.
State the principle of homogeneity of dimensions.
For an equation to be physically correct, the dimensions of every term on both sides must be the same.
What is a limitation of dimensional analysis?
It cannot determine dimensionless constants, cannot handle equations with trigonometric/exponential/log functions, and cannot derive relations involving more than three quantities of like dimensions or additive terms.
Define error in measurement.
Error is the difference between a measured value and the true (actual) value of a quantity.
Distinguish between random error and systematic error.
Random errors vary unpredictably in size and sign and can be reduced by averaging repeated readings; systematic errors are consistent (same direction) due to faulty apparatus or technique and are not reduced by repetition.
What is meant by uncertainty in a measurement?
Uncertainty is the range within which the true value of a measurement is expected to lie, indicating the doubt in the measurement.
How is uncertainty handled when quantities are added or subtracted?
The absolute uncertainties are added.
How is uncertainty handled when quantities are multiplied or divided?
The percentage (fractional) uncertainties are added.
How is uncertainty handled when a quantity is raised to a power n?
The percentage uncertainty is multiplied by the power n.
How do you find the uncertainty in a single reading from an instrument?
It is taken as the least count of the instrument.
How is uncertainty reduced when a measurement involves a timed average (e.g., time period of a pendulum)?
By dividing the least count of the instrument by the number of oscillations/readings taken.
What are significant figures?
All the accurately known digits in a measurement plus the first doubtful (estimated) digit.
Are zeros between non-zero digits significant? (e.g., 1005)
Yes, captive zeros (zeros between non-zero digits) are always significant; 1005 has 4 significant figures.
Are leading zeros significant? (e.g., 0.0045)
No, zeros to the left of the first non-zero digit are not significant; 0.0045 has 2 significant figures.
Are trailing zeros after a decimal point significant? (e.g., 2.300)
Yes, trailing zeros after a decimal point are significant; 2.300 has 4 significant figures.
State the rule for significant figures when multiplying or dividing.
The result should have as many significant figures as the measurement with the fewest significant figures.
State the rule for significant figures when adding or subtracting.
The result should have the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places.
Planning Physics for FSc Pre-Medical
Physics is about 32% of the FSc Pre-Medical syllabus by topic count — 41 of 128 topics, spread over 12 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 30 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Measurements (4 topics), Motion and Force (4 topics), Oscillations and Waves (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Physics (FSc Pre-Medical) FAQ
What is in the FSc Pre-Medical Physics syllabus?
Physics is split into 12 chapters — Measurements, Vectors and Equilibrium, Motion and Force, Work, Energy and Power, Circular Motion and Fluid Dynamics, and 6 more, containing 41 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is Physics structured in the FSc Pre-Medical syllabus?
12 chapters. Physics accounts for about 32% of the topics in the whole FSc Pre-Medical syllabus (41 of 128).
How long should I spend on Physics for FSc Pre-Medical?
Budget around 30 hours for a first pass through Physics — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 41 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for FSc Pre-Medical Physics?
Yes — a 60-card Physics deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.